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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,517.74, 336,297.79 and 181,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,517.74, 336,297.79 and 181,639.17 is: 272,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,517.74 : 336,297.79 = 181,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,517.74/336,297.79 = 181,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,517.74x = 336,297.79 × 181,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,517.74x = 61,084,851,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,851,448.43/224,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,071.38

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